Steve Gardiner was obviously disappointed with Dublin (Ohio) Coffman's state semifinal loss to Cincinnati St. Xavier on Saturday, but at least the 6-foot-1, 205-pound outside linebacker can now turn his attention to recruiting and deciding where he's going to play for the next four or five years.

Coffman had won 13 straight going into a quarterfinal showdown with now 14-0 Cincinnati St. Xavier, but the Shamrocks came out on the short end of a 10-7 defensive struggle. While the loss was difficult to take, Gardiner was proud of the way his team - and particularly his defense - played.